'Art and the people must form an entity. The aim is an alliance of the arts under the wing of great architecture' - Walter Gropius.

The Bauhaus was opened in March 1919 in Weimar Germany and the architect Walter Gropius was invited to run the school. Later it moved to Dessau and finally settled in Berlin. Partly inspired by the Russian Constructivist Movement led by Tatlin andRodchenko, Gropius developed the school to unite all artistic disciplines and bridge the gap between fine art and applied arts.

Many artists from the school gained international respect, amongst them were Paul Klee, Kandinsky, Maholy-Nagy and our particular favourite Josef Albers.

The school was closed by the government in 1933 and many of themembers left to pursue their ideals throughout the world. Josef Albers and his equally talented wife Annie moved to The Black Mountain University in North Carolina, USA.

The legacy of the Bauhaus is immense and has had a significant impact on art, architecture and design trends throughout the world.

We are delighted to present an exhibition exploring artists from the Bauhaus and later work still bearing the hallmarks of this remarkable institution.

Limited editions, ephemera and original work will be on display.

John and Heather Gilks are pleased to invite you and your guests to the opening of our latest exhibition.

The exhibition opens with a private view on:

Saturday 24th May 6:30pm - 8:30pm

And we will also be open during the Bank Holiday weekend on:

Sunday 25th May 11am - 3pm

Monday 26th May 11am - 3pm